If you take the PCNAME of the Laptop with the DVD Drive, (this can be found by right-clicking My Computer, selecting properties, and browsing to the Computer Name Tab).

Next, right-click on the...

Well the tape backup will be fine for keeping backups of data, and restoring against a software problem, and it is unlikely that a new server would actually breakdown, so you most likely will never...

My advise from experience, is that what you do now, will have an effect later on. Once your Dad finds out how useful the server can be, no doubt they will use it more, for file storage, or email...

You can find out the name of your PC by right clicking My Computer and looking at Properties, it is under computer name tab.

Then on the other pc Run in Start menu "\\pcname" (without " and where...

I have the 802.11g version actually, but should be fine.

Why not switch to BT Yahoo. £15 for 1mb broadband, 1Gb download limit, or next up to 2mb for £30, (they do some waste of time 1mb service for £25 I think).

I have a BT Yahoo £30 service and you...

Probably a good idea to search for router config on your ISP Home page, or your virgin.net home page if you have one.

I found all the required details on my BT Yahoo home page. You may be able...

Cool, I'll check the thread over the weekend in case you have any queries, but its much the same as most Wireless Router / ADSL Modems, whichever you may choose to get (if you decide to do so) they...

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Apologies for the misunderstanding.

If you want to let just set up and internal network and access one of the servers for web hosting to the other two, then the network side should not be too difficult.

If your talking about...

My Network places is effectively a history of visited network folders. Why when you have visited a network place it does not store it there could be a whole host of different problems to slight...

Unfortunately I can't see the link atm. I can't see any reason why updating the in-built wifi would hurt, may need to disable the original first. I would imagine it would be easier to get a PC...

Cool. Glad your back up and running again.

Try Starcraft without the router / modem firewall on, then you'll hopefully narrow down the problem to that.

I tried to find the relevant ports on...

I haven't used your exact router, but what your looking into seems way too much, for how these things should work. The games could be a firewall problem, but first you need to get back to that...

Can you even connect two PCs using a Firewire cable though a normal OS procedure.

I'd be interested to know how it can be done without being very complex.

If you have a continued requirement,...

I must have been half asleep reading the last post before mine, missed the fact you found the cable to be the problem. Glad you got it sorted anyway.

You sure you haven't got a two hour lease on your DHCP settings. If the renewal is syncronised the server may time out on an increase of traffic at that time. Check it out and increase it as...

I can't specifically help you, but I think if you look through the manual or google your webcam model, you should find info on what ports need opening in your firewall.

I'm pretty sure it will use...

I'm assuming this is XP, so it could be a Windows Firewall stoping the network at your work from connecting.

Go network connections, Properties of Wireless Network Connection, Advanced Tab,...

You may get some luck if you give them the same workgroup name.

Best thing to do is to run the Network setup Wizard, (I can't remember where it is because I'm on XP Pro at work)

I've got to set...

If at run you type \\pcname or \\ipaddress (using the other PCs name or ipaddress) do you see the base level file for that PC. The folder should contain Printers and Faxes and Scheduled tasks at...

If you think it could be settings, perhaps mirror from your working PC.

Is there any reason why you haven't configured IPs manually. Once you've done that you should be able to ping test both the loopback and the gateway / router address and have a better idea on what...

How is your network connected to the internet?

Have you set up DNS and DHCP, and a Domain on your server, I assume you have if your network is working fine, or is it just on a workgroup. Have...

Depending on how your PC is working, you could either try a reinstall of windows or a repair. I'm only speculating, but this might configure the device automatically, and would be what I might do...

You may have already done this but you could try;

Start - Run - type "cmd" (without ")
at the C:\ type;

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

If this doesn't help, you may want to configure...

Slightly mis-understood. I thought you had a ADSL Modem / Router - hence the comment about setting up ISP details in the Modem / Router config.

I had no problems setting up my wired computer to...

Have you made sure that you've manually configured the IP on each of the two PCs to IP addresses from the Linksys manual. Also you'll need to put the router IP for your default gateway. And if...

Do both have non-conflicting IP addresses - if you run one ip from the other computer does it connect.

Do they have the same workgroup address

How are they connected, have you got the right...

Does it say Request timed out or Destination host not found

Mine is set up with a belkin ADSL modem with wireless g router - IP settings as follows

Go to network connections - right click local...

as I said, completely misunderstood, and bad advise at that :(

Let me be the first to completely misunderstand this problem

Should the subnet mask not be 255.255.255.0 with the Class C address specified.

CAN YOU NOT JUST USE THE TCP IP PROPERTIES OF YOU...

Does the following link help ?

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/SCTP.html

It looks to me that SCTP sends a initial data structure to allow monitoring of the following TCP like packet transfer,...

Thanks for your help W1r3sp33d. Think I've identified this as faulty wiring from the patch to the wall ports. Everytime someone connects to that wall port the comms start dropping out, and the...

Whilst I completely agree with W1r3sp33ds idea in a real life situation, I would work on this question in a different way.

1st I would draw a map of exactly what buildings are where, and how many...

I wish my network looked that nice. Unless you don't want to double up on the cabling through the floor I wouldn't bother with the 1st Floor hub / switch between the department switches. That way...

Thanks for your assistance. I've had a look at the term mon, and I get no message, but you have possibly helped me out a great deal with the Util on the switch. I had a look at the first switch,...

Yeah I don't know how. I'll reset the config on the first switch, see how that goes, also going to try and use ethereal to identify excess broadcasts.

Thanks for your help

If its a connection through Windows connections, could it be, Control pannel - Network Connections - Properties of your network connection, (ie. SBC Yahoo) - Options tab - Idle time before hanging...